Where does “munnþurrka” come from?
munnþurrka (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic munnur, from Old Norse munnr, from Proto-Germanic munþaz, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
munnþurrka (Icelandic): napkin, serviette
Definitions
- napkin, serviette
Ancestry of “munnþurrka”, step by step
munnþurrka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic munnur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | munnur | mouth |
| 2 | Old Norse | munnr | mouth |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | munþaz | mouth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Icelandic þurrka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | þurrka | to dry; to wipe something; to dry someone’s body,... |